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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978,854.42, 8,251,081.61 and 3,365,527.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978,854.42, 8,251,081.61 and 3,365,527.13 is: 4,644,575.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978,854.42 : 8,251,081.61 = 3,365,527.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978,854.42/8,251,081.61 = 3,365,527.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978,854.42x = 8,251,081.61 × 3,365,527.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978,854.42x = 27,769,239,016,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,769,239,016,058.14/5,978,854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644,575.21

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